China watches big cash transactions to stem capital flight

New rules and digital yuan give Beijing a complete view of monetary activities

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A bank employee stacks yuan banknotes in Nantong. China will start requiring banks to keep detailed records of large cash withdrawals. © Reuters

ISSAKU HARADA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China will start tracking large-sum cash transactions to help stem capital outflows as the trade war with the U.S. continues to erode its dollar holdings.

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